What a carry on
Terry – Who can remember the ‘toffee made with butter’ man? He must have shouted out that phrase a thousand times a day. Its a wonder he had any voice left.
Red Cross Street
Red Cross Street Red Cross Street viewed from what is now the centre of the dual carriageway. Elizabeth Macpherson gee have never seen a road sign ‘no waiting this side today’! Rochdale Past, Present & Future. well spotted, I had not noticed Lorraine Myers Is that falinge flats you can see at the back being…
Parish Church Vicarage
Parish Church Vicarage Parish Church Vicarage, built in 1726.Later this building became a Museum and is now used by Rochdale Business Bureau. Gillian Kerr My dolls house ( would be antique now..still have it.) used to belong to the vicar Harry Nightingale’s daughters. Our mum used to clean there. I loved going with her…
The Butts Avenue
The Butts Avenue The Butts Avenue, leading to Bull Brow Jen Taylor Looking a little like York?! Gordon Monks The Grapes (extreme left) closed! (I don’t know why, but the Grapes always had a bad reputation in my youth.) Bev Hughes I remember that shop! Kath Parrington Bull brow has been painted it looks neat,…
Saint Mary’s Vicarage
Saint Mary’s Vicarage
Saint Mary’s Vicarage, the vicarage of Saint Mary’s in the Baum during local works in 1975. Now a Solicitors and Family Mediation Service office.
Saint Mary’s in the Baum
Saint Mary’s in the Baum Saint Mary’s in the Baum during work being carried out in 1975 Marjorie McCormick I was there when war declared. Andy Pugh Was in the choir in 60s with Rev alan shone my medal I got from royal school of church music is probably still in the safe in…
Saint James’ Church Townhead
Saint James’ Church Townhead Now, The Ukrainian Catholic Church at the top of Yorkshire Street. Jean Amy St James Wardleworth, went there until it closed in the early 70’s. Tekna Peter My father was born in a small House that was the other side of the Church, all thats there now is a cobbled…
Bull Baiting Bull Brow
Bull Baiting Bull Brow Bull Baiting, the scene of a tragic accident that caused the end of the spectacle in Rochdale Originally the front cover of a book, Rochdale As it Was By Jack Milne and John did a great job of touching it up Paul Jones The large building is where the Regal moon…
The Duke of Wellington Hotel Blue Plaque
The Duke of Wellington Hotel Blue Plaque The Duke of Wellington Hotel (former) Grade II Listed C.1750 Originally a wealthy wool merchant’s residence, this building became the Duke of Wellington Hotel in 1810, and was the leading coach house in Rochdale for many years. In front of this hotel, the “Speaker’s Corner” hosted a crowd…
Town Hall Blue Plaque
Town Hall Blue Plaque
Town Hall 1871-87
Grade I Listed Building
Following a disastrous fire in 1883 the tower was rebuilt in 1887 to designs by A. Waterhouse.
Nationally acclaimed as an outstanding example of Gothic Revival architecture.
The Esplanade, Rochdale
Butterworth Jewellers Blue Plaque
Butterworth Jewellers Blue Plaque Butterworth Jewellers 1896 Since 1903, this property has been occupied by Butterworth Jewellers, which is the longest established family-run business within the town centre. 14 Drake Street, Rochdale Lisa Lee My Dad bought my nurses buckle from that jewellers when I qualified in 1991 Angeline Teale Butterworths jewellers, my grandmother, took…
The Roebuck Blue Plaque
The Roebuck Blue Plaque The Roebuck Public House C. 1814 The first Roebuck Public House was built in 1660 on the Old Market Place and moved in 1783 to the ‘New Wall (now No 5 South Parade). During that time it was a key stop for horse-drawn coach and mail services throughout the north of England.…